Warrentonis a small, coastal city inClatsop County,Oregon,United States. Named for D.K. (Daniel Knight) Warren, an early settler, the town is primarily a fishing and logging community. The population was 6,277 according to the2020 US Census.Warrenton is a less urbanized area close to the Clatsop County seat,Astoria.
Warrenton, Oregon | |
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 Warrenton marina | |
| Motto: "Making a Difference through excellence of service" | |
 Location inOregon | |
| Coordinates:46°9′54″N123°54′27″W/ 46.16500°N 123.90750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clatsop |
| Incorporated | 1899 |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Henry Balensifer[citation needed] |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.03 sq mi (44.11 km2) |
| • Land | 12.66 sq mi (32.78 km2) |
| • Water | 4.37 sq mi (11.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,277 |
| • Density | 495.93/sq mi (191.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00(Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00(Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97146 |
| Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
| FIPS code | 41-78900[4] |
| GNISfeature ID | 2412184[2] |
| Website | ci.warrenton.or.us |
History
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Prior to the arrival of the first settlers, this land was inhabited by theClatsoptribe ofNative Americans,whose tribe spanned from the south shore of theColumbia RivertoTillamook Head.The county in which Warrenton is located was named after these people, as well as the last encampment that theLewis and Clark Expeditionestablished. Today, a replica ofFort Clatsopstill stands just outside of Warrenton city limits.
The first pioneers who settled on the land that would become Warrenton (between 1845 and the early 1850s) were Jeremiah Gerome Tuller, J. W. Wallace, D. E. Pease, Ninian A. Eberman and George Washington Coffenbury. Coffenbury remains a household name in the town, as a local lake inFort Stevenswas named after him.
The first settlement within Warrenton city limits was Le xing ton, which was laid out in 1848, and served as the firstcounty seatfor Clatsop County. The name fell out of use for a time, and the area became known as Skipanon – a name that is now preserved by theSkipanon River,which flows through the town. A Le xing ton post office operated intermittently between 1850 and 1857; a Skipanon post office operated continuously from 1871 to 1903.
In 1863, the military battery,Fort Stevens,was built in the Warrenton area near the mouth of theColumbia River.Though military activity ceased in 1947, the remains of the fort are preserved as part ofFort Stevens.
Very few improvements were made to the land until the early 1870s, when D. K. Warren bought out some of the first settlers. With the help of Chinese labor, Warren reclaimed a large tract of the land by constructing a dike about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) in length, which was completed in 1878. Warren laid out the town in about 1891, and in the following year built the first schoolhouse, at a cost of $1,100, and gave it to the school district.[5]
Warrenton wasplattedin 1889 and incorporated as a city in 1899. Built ontidal flats,it relied on a system of dikes built byChinese laborersto keep theColumbia Riverfrom flooding the town.
Geography
editStanding at the northwestern extreme of Oregon, Warrenton is about 5 miles (8.0 km) west ofAstoria,across theYoungs Baybridge, which spans over 4,200 feet (1,300 m) of the Youngs Bay estuary at the mouth of theColumbia River.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 17.66 square miles (45.74 km2), 12.77 square miles (33.07 km2) of which is land and 4.89 square miles (12.67 km2) is water.[6]
Warrenton has one charter fishing port in Hammond and a major commercial fishing port in downtown Warrenton.
Community
editWarrenton is made up of the previously individual communities ofFlavel,Fort Stevens,Hammond,Le xing ton,andSkipanon.[7]The Fort Stevens post office operated at the Fort Stevens military post from 1899 to 1949.[7]Hammond voted todisincorporatein November 1991 and merged with Warrenton on December 5.[7]Hammond was named for lumbermanAndrew B. Hammond,who completed the Astoria and Columbia River Railroad.[8]Hammond, originally the site of a Clatsop village called Ne-ahk-stow,[8]has its own ZIP Code of 97121, but is now technically part of Warrenton.
Climate
editThis region experiences mildly warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). It is typically overcast or rainy due to its proximity to the ocean, but it does have some sunshine. According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Warrenton has awarm-summer Mediterranean climate,abbreviatedCsbon climate maps.[9]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 332 | — | |
| 1910 | 339 | 2.1% | |
| 1920 | 730 | 115.3% | |
| 1930 | 683 | −6.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,365 | 99.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,896 | 38.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,717 | −9.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,825 | 6.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,493 | 36.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,681 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,096 | 52.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,989 | 21.8% | |
| 2020 | 6,277 | 25.8% | |
| source:[10][11][3] | |||
2020 census
editAs of the 2020census,[12]the population was 6,277. There were 2,715 housing units, of which 2,497 were occupied and 218 were vacant. The racial makeup of the city was 82.1%White,0.6%African American,1.2%Native American,1.6%Asian,0.4%Pacific Islander,4.1% fromother races,and 10% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 9.1% of the population. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18.
2010 census
editAs of the census[13]of 2010, there were 4,989 people, 1,948 households, and 1,287 families residing in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 390.7 inhabitants per square mile (150.9/km2). There were 2,196 housing units at an average density of 172.0 per square mile (66.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White, 0.6% African American, 1.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population.
There were 1,948 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% weremarried couplesliving together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 37.6 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
2000 census
editAt the 2000 census,[4]there were 4,096 people, 1,621 households and 1,087 families residing in the city. The population density was 332.2 inhabitants per square mile (128.3/km2). There were 1,799 housing units at an average density of 145.9 per square mile (56.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.53% White, 0.22% African American, 1.32% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.91% of the population. 15.4% were ofAmerican,12.1%German,9.2%English,8.9%Irishand 8.1%Norwegianancestry according toCensus 2000.
There were 1,621 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.
Age distribution was 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.
The median household income was $33,472, and the median family income was $42,946. Males had a median income of $31,654 versus $21,133 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $16,874. About 11.9% of families and 14.2% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editWarrenton High Schoolis a small school with a total enrollment of between 300 and 400. Warrenton Grade School is aK-8 schoolwith a total enrollment of about 700 students. In 2021, Warrenton Middle School opened to the east of Highway 101. Warrenton Grade School now serves about 480 students while the new middle school serves about 250 students. All three schools claim the name “Warrior” as their mascot.
Notable people
edit- Brian Bruney,Major League Baseball pitcher
- Clara C. Munson,first woman elected mayor in Oregon during the 20th century
- Janet Stevenson,writer
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 12,2022.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Warrenton, Oregon
- ^ab"Census Population API".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 12,2022.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III.The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. 1928. pp. 526–532.
- ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 21,2012.
- ^abcMcArthur, Lewis A.;McArthur, Lewis L.(2003) [1928].Oregon Geographic Names(7th ed.). Portland, Oregon:Oregon Historical SocietyPress. pp. 373, 440.ISBN978-0875952772.
- ^ab"Hammond".RetrievedJune 1,2016.
- ^"Warrenton, Oregon Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)".RetrievedJune 1,2016.
- ^"Warrenton, Oregon".United States Census Bureau.U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedJune 14,2013.
- ^Moffatt, Riley Moore (1996).Population History of Western U.S. Cities and Towns, 1850–1990.Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 217.ISBN978-0-8108-3033-2.
- ^"Warrenton city, Oregon Census Results".data.census.gov.RetrievedFebruary 17,2022.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 21,2012.
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